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SC52BSO
2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1199cc
General Information
- Registration SC52BSO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
6 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 39,308 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 38,628 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both short pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 38,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking Filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both short pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 37,349 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 37,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 35,791 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 35,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,341 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front subframe corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 34,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- All front suspension corroded
- All rear suspension corroded
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,017 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- All front suspension corroded
- All rear suspension corrodd
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,826 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017 14 Jun 202627 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,409 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 14 Jun 202627 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 30,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,576 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 29,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
28 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,298 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,746 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 26,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,681 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 14 Jun 202626 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,745 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 14 Jun 202625 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 22,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
26 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,743 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
27 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,899 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
28 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,343 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2008 14 Jun 202621 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,437 MI
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SC52BSO was registered on 2003-02-28
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